A Little World
Love, Betrayal, and Redemption in a Victorian Village CommunityBy George Manville Fenn
Length16h 19m
About this audiobook
In "A Little World," George Manville Fenn intricately weaves a tapestry of small-town life, exploring the nuances of community, innocence, and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative is rich in vivid descriptions and employs a realist style, capturing the essence of Victorian society while deftly juxtaposing the simplicity of rural existence against the backdrop of the rapidly industrializing world. Fenn's mastery lies in his ability to craft memorable characters who resonate with authenticity, inviting readers to reflect on their own lives through their joys and tribulations. George Manville Fenn, an English author and journalist, emerged during the late 19th century, a period marked by swift social change and evolving literary forms. His own background in education and journalism equipped him with keen observational skills and a profound understanding of societal dynamics, which he adeptly channels into "A Little World." Fenn's experiences in diverse environments, including his travels and varied employment, inform the vivid realism and emotional depth found in his writing. Readers seeking an insightful exploration of human nature set against the backdrop of a close-knit community will find "A Little World" an enriching experience. Fenn's ability to illuminate the intricacies of everyday life ensures that this work remains relevant, inviting readers to reflect on the enduring qualities of friendship, love, and the passage of time.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, General Fiction
Length16 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 10, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
46Volume Two—Chapter Fourteen.: Brought Home.
2Volume One—Chapter One.: Duplex Street.
47Volume Two—Chapter Fifteen.: Prove it.
3Volume One—Chapter Two.: Jared at Home.
48Volume Two—Chapter Sixteen.: A Telegram.
4Volume One—Chapter Three.: Organic.
49Volume Two—Chapter Seventeen.: In Quest.
5Volume One—Chapter Four.: Jared’s Piece.
50Volume Two—Chapter Eighteen.: Janet’s Kindness.
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6Volume One—Chapter Five.: Saint Runwald’s.
51Volume Two—Chapter Nineteen.: Flickered—Gone.
7Volume One—Chapter Six.: Patty’s Mistake.
52Volume Two—Chapter Twenty.: A Broken Reed.
8Volume One—Chapter Seven.: The Lover’s Petition.
53Volume Two—Chapter Twenty One.: At Austin Friars.
9Volume One—Chapter Eight.: Little Pine and her Teacher.
54Volume Two—Chapter Twenty Two.: Friends on Failings.
10Volume One—Chapter Nine.: The Ninth Part of a Man.
55Volume Two—Chapter Twenty Three.: At Fault.
11Volume One—Chapter Ten.: My Duty towards my Neighbour.
56Volume Two—Chapter Twenty Four.: Screwby’s “Tip.”
12Volume One—Chapter Eleven.: Homely.
57Volume Two—Chapter Twenty Five.: Taking up the Clue.
13Volume One—Chapter Twelve.: Tim’s Ditty.
58Volume Two—Chapter Twenty Six.
14Volume One—Chapter Thirteen.: Patty among Friends.
59Not his Castle.
15Volume One—Chapter Fourteen.: Janet.
60End of Volume Two.
16Volume One—Chapter Fifteen.: Husband and Wife.
61Volume Three—Chapter One.: Disappointment.
17Volume One—Chapter Sixteen.: Purkis’s Emporium.
62Volume Three—Chapter Two.: Confidential.
18Volume One—Chapter Seventeen.: Mrs Nimmer’s Successor.
63Volume Three—Chapter Three.: After the Search.
19Volume One—Chapter Eighteen.: Official.
64Volume Three—Chapter Four.: The New Clue.
20Volume One—Chapter Nineteen.: Richard’s Secret.
65Volume Three—Chapter Five.: What the Shed Held.
21Volume One—Chapter Twenty.: Startling.
66Volume Three—Chapter Six.: River-Side Hopes.
22Volume One—Chapter Twenty One.: Trimming the Lamp.
67Volume Three—Chapter Seven.: D. Wragg.
23Volume One—Chapter Twenty Two.: Tim Seeks Sympathy.
68Volume Three—Chapter Eight.: Jared’s Trouble.
24Volume One—Chapter Twenty Three.: Harry’s Employ.
69Volume Three—Chapter Nine.: Expectancy.
25Volume One—Chapter Twenty Four.: “D. Wragg, Nat’ralist.”
70Volume Three—Chapter Ten.: In the Church.
26Volume One—Chapter Twenty Five.: An Encounter.
71Volume Three—Chapter Eleven.: “Was it Ghostly?”
27Volume One—Chapter Twenty Six.: Good Advice.
72Volume Three—Chapter Twelve.: Another Missing.
28Volume One—Chapter Twenty Seven.: An Alarm.
73Volume Three—Chapter Thirteen.: An Accident.
29Volume One—Chapter Twenty Eight.: The Alarm Quelled.
74Volume Three—Chapter Fourteen.: A Question.
30Volume One—Chapter Twenty Nine.
75Volume Three—Chapter Fifteen.: “Coming Events.”
31Nurse or Doctor.
76Volume Three—Chapter Sixteen.: Mr Purkis does his Dooty.
32End of Volume One.
77Volume Three—Chapter Seventeen.: John Brown.
33Volume Two—Chapter One.: The Poor-Boxes.
78Volume Three—Chapter Eighteen.: D. Wragg on Principle.
34Volume Two—Chapter Two.: Grit in the Wheel.
79Volume Three—Chapter Nineteen.: Richard Pellet’s Visitors.
35Volume Two—Chapter Three.: Separation.
80Volume Three—Chapter Twenty.: Beating the Bars.
36Volume Two—Chapter Four.: Jared’s Home.
81Volume Three—Chapter Twenty One.: Tim Ruggles Sets Himself Right.
37Volume Two—Chapter Five.: Timson’s Consistency.
82Volume Three—Chapter Twenty Two.: In Chase.
38Volume Two—Chapter Six.: Mrs Jared’s Management.
83Volume Three—Chapter Twenty Three.: The End of a Journey.
39Volume Two—Chapter Seven.: Between Friends.
84Volume Three—Chapter Twenty Four.: After a Lapse.
40Volume Two—Chapter Eight.: The St Runwald’s Mystery.
85Volume Three—Chapter Twenty Five.: Vive L’amour.
41Volume Two—Chapter Nine.: The Love of Nature.
86Volume Three—Chapter Twenty Six.: At the New Home.
42Volume Two—Chapter Ten.: Mutterings.
87Volume Three—Chapter Twenty Seven.
43Volume Two—Chapter Eleven.: Lionel’s Check.
88In the Reflector.
44Volume Two—Chapter Twelve.: D. Wragg’s Day Out.
89The End.
45Volume Two—Chapter Thirteen.: Janet a Listener.
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